Comments on: Beliefs about Grading http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/11/11/beliefs-about-grading/ We are all teachers; we are all learners. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:52:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Jennifer http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/11/11/beliefs-about-grading/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Jennifer Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:49:37 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/?p=193#comment-160 I agree that these conversations must take place. I think about these issues often. Personally, I would rather move to a standards-based report card then one with grades. Then I would be able to assess whether a student is meeting a standard, not assigning a letter that often does not represent how well a student is doing. However, I know many parents are familiar with grades and would hesitate to change the system. Homework is a battle for me as well. On one hand, I think that the extra practice of using knowledge learned in class can be beneficial, but I also agree with Darren in that homework completion is often directly correlated to parental support. However, does that mean that we shouldn't give homework if we know support isn't adequate? Or is there a way to fill that gap? I go back and forth on these issues all of the time! I agree that these conversations must take place. I think about these issues often. Personally, I would rather move to a standards-based report card then one with grades. Then I would be able to assess whether a student is meeting a standard, not assigning a letter that often does not represent how well a student is doing. However, I know many parents are familiar with grades and would hesitate to change the system.

Homework is a battle for me as well. On one hand, I think that the extra practice of using knowledge learned in class can be beneficial, but I also agree with Darren in that homework completion is often directly correlated to parental support. However, does that mean that we shouldn’t give homework if we know support isn’t adequate? Or is there a way to fill that gap?

I go back and forth on these issues all of the time!

]]> By: Darren Draper http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/11/11/beliefs-about-grading/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Darren Draper Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:39:28 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/?p=193#comment-158 I agree that studying whether or not students would do homework without it being graded would make for a very interesting piece of action research. In my experience with youth, a student's level of motivation is - for the most part - directly proportional to his/her support from home related to the subject area. In working with adults, however, I have to wonder. I can't quite put my finger on what makes some people tick. I agree that studying whether or not students would do homework without it being graded would make for a very interesting piece of action research.

In my experience with youth, a student’s level of motivation is – for the most part – directly proportional to his/her support from home related to the subject area. In working with adults, however, I have to wonder. I can’t quite put my finger on what makes some people tick.

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